I've always enjoyed McCartney I. I just don't feel the occasion to play it as often as his better works. I consider it to be a light and airy confection, as opposed to a "meal". I believe Paul intended it as such. For me, it was his "this is who I am at home" album. Just another means for him to step out of the Beatles as an individual, and notable by its completely ANTI-political tone, which is how John had decided to separate himself. Tossed off and imperfect, even "half-assed", I think it accomplished its purpose: it got Paul a vehicle out of the Beatles.

Paul wasn't in the mindset at the time to do a "produced" album, with months and months of work involved. He needed something tangible out there quick that said "Paul McCartney" on it. As an artistic work it hasn't much merit, except "it's the album 'Maybe I'm Amazed' is on". Still, Paul has made it clear throughout the entirety of his career that he wants to be able to do both polished works (Sgt. Pepper, Abbey Road, Ram, Band on the Run, etc) and stuff he whipped together in his basement (McCartney, McCartney II, first 2 Fireman albums, etc). And, he wants to do either as the mood strikes him! As fans this can drive us nuts, but there is a certain integrity to it.

I've always enjoyed McCartney I. I just don't feel the occasion to play it as often as his better works. I consider it to be a light and airy confection, as opposed to a "meal". I believe Paul intended it as such. For me, it was his "this is who I am at home" album. Just another means for him to step out of the Beatles as an individual, and notable by its completely ANTI-political tone, which is how John had decided to separate himself. Tossed off and imperfect, even "half-assed", I think it accomplished its purpose: it got Paul a vehicle out of the Beatles.

Paul wasn't in the mindset at the time to do a "produced" album, with months and months of work involved. He needed something tangible out there quick that said "Paul McCartney" on it. As an artistic work it hasn't much merit, except "it's the album 'Maybe I'm Amazed' is on". Still, Paul has made it clear throughout the entirety of his career that he wants to be able to do both polished works (Sgt. Pepper, Abbey Road, Ram, Band on the Run, etc) and stuff he whipped together in his basement (McCartney, McCartney II, first 2 Fireman albums, etc). And, he wants to do either as the mood strikes him! As fans this can drive us nuts, but there is a certain integrity to it.

nice post,chimac.welcome to the forum.

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......."but tonight,i just wanna stay in,and be with you"..............

I've always wondered what Maybe I'm Amazed would have sounded like if the Beatles had recorded it with George Martin as producer. Oh, the possibilities...

Junk is a funny thing because you describe it as not something you'd put in a "Best of Paul McCartney" list. I gave my friend several McCartney compilations, and Junk was one of the stand-outs for him. Crazy how tastes can be so different.

This is a nice little album to listen to and has some true stand-outs. Besides the obvious Maybe I'm Amazed would be Hot as Sun/Glasses as a great little tune with a cool, kind of creepy sound at the end.